Lincoln Riley is confident with what he has in the building. He believes that this year will be different. Adrian Medina with the Sporting Tribune broke down Riley's recent comments on USC's depth this season.

The USC Trojans 2025 class has been overshadowed because of the program's massive recruiting success in the 2026 class. USC coach Lincoln Riley expects this year's recruiting class to make an immediate impact in the fall.

USC is no longer one of the top programs in college football, and Lincoln Riley is a big reason why the Trojans have remained mired in mediocrity.

"ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum didn’t hold back in a recent unprompted tirade against USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley. Speaking on the Dari Nowkhah Show on Tuesday, Finebaum slammed Riley’s performance over the last two seasons at USC and questioned the Trojans coach’s impact despite his success at Oklahoma.

USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley has faced an offseason of criticism and backlash for his lackluster 2024 season performance. Among another fellow Big Ten coach, Riley has been tabbed as a coach with a lot to prove this season.